Correspondence from Ysobel Stewart to the secretary's of the RSCDS
- RSCDS-YS-5
- Bestanddeel
- 1950 - 1967
Part of Ysobel Stewart Papers
Topics discussed include: AGMs, origins of dances and the establishment of the Society.
Correspondence from Ysobel Stewart to the secretary's of the RSCDS
Part of Ysobel Stewart Papers
Topics discussed include: AGMs, origins of dances and the establishment of the Society.
Country Dances (instructions and music) published by The English Folk Dance and Song Society suitable for indoor and outdoor recreation. Volumes 1-7
English Folk Dance and Song Society
Notebook recording class plans for evening classes given by Florence Adams
Part of Florence Adams Papers
The Ralph Page Book of Contras
22 American Contra Dances; 11 modern and 11 traditional. the dances were presented during a tour of Great Britain in 1966. Publish b the English Folk Dance and Song Society, London 1967
Ralph Page
Grampian Television Interview with Jean Milligan
Part of a Grampian TV series made in the 1970s which traced the origins and development of Scottish Dance. Here Jean Milligan is interviewed by the programme presenter about the origins of the RSCDS. VHS tape quality was poor and this is reflected in the digitised extract. The original programme video recording was destroyed by Grampian TV.
Photograph of display dancers performing at Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh.
Photograph of members of Ayr branch Leslie Currie and Mrs Currie
A suite of three dances (Jig, Strathspey and Reel) with music. Tto commemorate the Commonwealth Games Scotland 1970. Music composed by Beryl Johnston and the dances devised by Anna Holden.
Beryl S Johnston (music); Anna Holden (Dances)
Minute book of the Publications Committee
Signed minutes. After 1951 these records relate to the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Shetland Fiddle Tunes compiled for the Shetland Folk Society by Tom Anderson and Tom Georgeson. Published by the Shetland Times, Lerwick
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Rob Gordon's Book of Scottish Music
11 original compositions by Rob Gordon . Published by James S Kerr, Glasgow.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of members of Ayr branch Leslie Currie and Mrs Currie
Photograph of a demonstration team dancing at the Nottingham Festival 1971
A Date With The Gallowglass Band
Beltona SBE 117
Side 1: Hornpipe Selection; Hornpipw Selection; Rocha An Fhile; Set Dance; Selection of Jigs; Selection of Marches
Side 2: March Selection; Waltz Selection; Waltz Selection; Waltz Morthireach; Reels; Hornpipe
RSCDS Archivist
Photograph of Jean Milligan with her 'mile of pennies'
Music for Scottish Country Dancing. Chosen by The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society.
Music for Scottish Country Dancing. Chosen by The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society. Full Length Dances in Strict Tempo.
Side One: Miss Dumbrecks Reel, The Braes of Mellinish Strathspey, The Holly Bush Jig, Kingussie Flower Reel. Side Two: The Bramble Bush Jig, The Three Bonny Maidens Strathspey, The Wild Geese Jig and The Sailor Hornpipe.
RSCDS Archivist
Notebook recording teaching plans for classes given by Florence Adams at various weekend schools
Part of Florence Adams Papers
The Newcastle Collection of Country Dance Tunes
A collection of Reels, Jigs and Strathspeys by various composers. Published by Newcastle and District Branch RSCDS
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Talks given to McDonald Memorial Womens Guild
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Notebook of Summer School Preliminary Certificate class plans
Part of Florence Adams Papers
8 compositions by Ronald Cooper, published by Shetland Music, Lerwick
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
8 compositions by Ronald Cooper, published by Shetland Music, Lerwick
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photographs of a demonstration team dancing in Durham 1972
The Catriona Williamson Book of Ten Scottish Country Dances
Booklet contains 10 dances (without music) devised by Arthur Williamson
Arthur Williamson
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Photograph of Summer School Staff 1st Fortnight 1973
Group photograph of Summer School Staff Ist fortnight 1973
Photograph of H.M. The Queen and Sir Iain Moncrieffe taken at the RSCDS Jubilee Ball
Photographs taken at Golden Jubilee Garden Party mounted on a board
Westering Home Andrew Rankine and his Scottish Band
Andrew Rankine and his Scottish Band. Emerald Gem. GES1141.
SIDE ONE: The Irish Rover, The Call of The Pipes, Singalong Waltz, Accordion Polka, The Swinging Sporran & Dreaming.
SIDE TWO: The Bluebell Polka, Highland Barn Dance, Gaelic Memories, The Plantation Reel, The Postie's Jig, The Blarney Reel & Scottish Hop.
RSCDS Archivist
Scottish Country Dance Music For Book 26F
SCL 2 The Scotsmen
Side 1: Airdrie Lasses; A Mile To Ride Fairly Shot O' Her; Old Nick's Lumber Room; The Ladies of Dunse
Side 2: Lady Maxwell's Reel; Sugar Candie; The Frisky; The New Waterloo Reel; Won't You Join the Dance?
RSCDS Archivist
Photograph of Aberdeen University Scottish Country Dance team
Photograph of Jean Milligan at the Golden Jubilee Garden Party
The Thistle Magazine of the West Point Grey SCD Club B.C. Canada
A hand produced newsletter/journal published in February, May, October and December from 1961. The publication features: descriptions and comments about SCDs; Articles relating to Dance Masters, Books, Ballroom Guides and items of general interest to Dancers. Most issues contain a Question/Answer section; Letters to the Editor; Advertisements. Several contributions from Hugh Thurston and Hugh Foss
Published in Vancouver
The Caller/Teacher Manual for Contras
A comprehensive manual for teachers and callers of American Contra dance. Includes a short background history of the Contra Dance and descriptions of 101 Contra Dances.
Don Armstrong
19 recently devised ECD contributed by various callers. Selection prepared by Nibs and Jean Mathews. Published by the EFDSS, London 1973
Nibs and Jean Mathews
Going to An Orkney Barndance by Hamnavoe Scottish Dance Band. Grampian Records, Wick. SGW5005.
SIDE 1: Going To The Barn Dance, Maggie Watsons Polka, The Pipers Cave, Black Mask Waltz, Shetland Two Step & Kirks Hornpipe.
SIDE 2: Bothy Ballads, The Maid I Adore, Scapa Flow Reel, John Spence, Boys of Blue Hill & Flett From Flotta
RSCDS Archivist
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Photograph of Jean Milligan in New Zealand
Photographs of members taken at the Edinburgh Music Festival
Portfolio of Photographs Sydney Branch
7 photographs illustrating dance titles taken at the Ceilidh at Narrabeen Camp organised by Sydney Branch October the 5th 1974
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
8 compositions by Ronald Cooper, published by Shetland Music, Lerwick
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Jean Milligan taken during a visit to New Zealand
Photograph of a demonstration team dancing at Oxford 1974
Photographs of J C Milligan's Visit to New Zealand
An album created by NZ Branch recording the visit of JCM 29th August - 22nd September, 1974. Includes a detailed itinerary and a collection of photographs taken during the visit.
New Zealand Branch RSCDS
Notebook of Summer School class plans
Part of Florence Adams Papers
A collection of music for Scottish Songs and Dances by Jim MacLeod and Jim Macfarlane. Published by Mozart Allan, Glasgow
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of the winners of the Mrs Kerr Cup at the Aberdeen Music Festival
Part of Florence Adams Papers
A video made in 1995 for the use of dancers, which demonstrates the RSCDS method of performing the following dances:
Haughs of Cromdale; The Jimp Waist; Green Grow the Rashes; Fiddle Faddle; The Gentle Shepherd; the 21st of September; Loch Leven Castle; Holyrood House; Miss Janet Laing's Strathspey; Mrs. Hamilton of Wishaw; Let's Meet Again; Mrs. Hill's De;ight; Land O' Cakes; The Charmer; Sir Murdoch MacDonald's Strathspey; Mrs. Stewart of Fasnacloich; The Glasgow Highlanders.
18 dances with music taken from "The Country Dance Book Part III". Published by Novello and Co.Ltd., Sevenoaks, 1976
Margaret Grant
English, Welsh,Scottish and Irish Fiddle Tunes
Details of over 100 traditional tunes with some historical background. Some notes on Fiddles and fiddle playing. Compiled by Robin Williamson . Published by Oak Publications, New York.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Margorie McCrae
Minute book of the Finance Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes.
Notebook of classes for weekend schools
Part of Florence Adams Papers
The Ron Gonella Collection of Fiddle Music Volume One
A collection of Fiddle music by Ron Gonnella, Gown, Marshall and otters published by Ron Gonnella, Crieff.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Presenting the Lothian Scottish Dance Band
Lothian Scottish Dance Band. REL Records. 461.
RSCDS Archivist
Photograph of Jean Milligan taken in Honolulu during her tour of Hawaii
Don Bartlett and the Scotians "In Triumph"
TAC001. SIDE ONE: Triumph, Lucky Scaup, The Girl I Left Behind Me, Miss Nancy Frowns, Taladh, Trip to Galway, Miss Nancy Girdwood of Tillicoutry, Sir Archibald Grant of Monemusk's Reel, Fiddler Play the Light Strathspey, George Walker, Lady Ann Hope, The Gentle Shepherd, George Kinloch of Kinloch, O Saw Ye My Wee Thing, Davy Nick Nack, Quickstep, Kirk's Hornpipe, SIDE 2: Teviot Brig, Emerald Green, Don William's Steeplechase, The Biolog, The Old Man Will Never Die, John Brown, Tune Your Fiddles, Miss Douglas, The Laird of Milton's Daughter, Royal Irish, Harrington's Hall, Denis, Don't Be Threatening, Glenburnie Rant, Pig Town, Silver Spear & Fill Up The Bowl.
RSCDS Archivist
Four Scottish Country Dances 1978
Instructions and music for four Scottish Country Dances published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, 1978:
Fife Ness (R); Cullins of Skye (S); Staffin Harvest (S); Her Majesty is Welcome (M)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Branch Demonstration Team at the International Air Cadet Exchange function at Stirling Castle
Photograph shows the Branch demonstration team with visiting Air Cadets from Canada
Falkirk Herald Newspaper
The Ron Gonella Collection of Fiddle Music Volume Two
A collection of Fiddle music by Ron Gonnella, Gown, Marshall, Macintosh and otters published by Ron Gonnella, Crieff.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Photograph of Margaret Parker, Chairman 1982 - 1985
The Jim MacLeod Souvenier Album of Scots Songs and Dance Tunes
Music for Scots Songs and Dance tunes as recorded by Jim Macleod and his Band. Published by Jim MacLeod Music, Dunblane
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
A note outlining the background and history of the manuscript
Yosobel Stewart
A manuscript register of dances with instructions at Castle Menzies 1749: Menzies Rant, O'er the Water to Charly, The Mongomerie's Rant, Couteraller's Rant, You'r Welcome Charly Stuart, He'll Aye be welcome Back Again, Open the Door to Three, Cope's March, The Infare (or Will ye Marry kitty), The Might Pretty Valley (or Reel of Three), The Priest and his Books, Lady Mary Menzie's Reel, Thirtieth of Aprile, Miss Clemmy Stewart's Reel, The Blew Ribon.
Dr A Macfadyen
Minute book of the Publications and Research Committee
Signed minutes.
42 original Fiddle and Accordion compositions from various musicians. Published by Sidlaw music, Forfar.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
English Country Dances - Fallibroome Collection
English Country Dances (instructions and music) published by The English Folk Dance and Song Society (editor B J Bentley)
Book 1 17 dances from various sources 1713-c1800
Book 2 17 dances from "The Dancing Master" 1713-1728
Book 3 17 Dances from Johnson's Favourite Country Dances
Book 4 17 dances from various sources 1713-1799
Book 5 18 dances from various sources 1713-1790
Book 6 17 dances from various sources
English Folk Dance and Song Society
Minute book of Examinations Committee of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Signed minutes.
A collection of ECD with music by Colin Hume. Published by Colin Hume, London 1980.
Colin Hume
Sounds Scottish Jim MacLeod and his Band
Sounds Scottish. Jim MacLeod and his Band. EMI Records Ltd. GLN 1022.
SIDE ONE: Dashing White Sergeant, Pittenweem Jo, Slow Air & Jig, Forty Shades of Green, Military Two Step: Alf's Two Step, Come To Fiona's Wedding, Scottish Waltz.
SIDE Two: Reel Selection, Dunblane, Accordion Duet, Pride of Erin Waltz, If My World Should End Tomorrow, Gay Gordons, Gay Gordons (Encore).
RSCDS Archivist
Branch news and other items of SCD interest. 18 issues 1976-1981
RSCDS Archivist
A collection of tradition Scottish fiddle music including a tutor and a brief history of each tune. The Introduction contains a biography of the Hardie family of Fiddle makers and brief biographies of Niel and Nathanial Gow, William Marshall, Simon Fraser, J Scott Skinner, and J M Henderson. There is additionally a section entitled "Forms in Traditional Music".
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Notebook recording teaching plan for an advanced class given by Adams at Summer School
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Also includes notes of a teachers meeting held 30/12/1981
Photograph of Tananger Scottish Country Dance Group demonstration team at an unnamed event
The Melrose Collection of Scottish Dance Music Volume 1
Printed music for 38 tunes by various musicians compiled by J Clinkscale. Published by Stebelin Music, Melrose
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Ron Gonella Collection of Fiddle Music Volume Three
A collection of Fiddle music by Ron Gonnella, Gow, Marshall, Macintosh, Lowe and otters published by Ron Gonnella, Crieff.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
The Macphail Collection of Scottish Country Dance Music Volume 1
Printed music for 42 Scottish Country Dance tunes, composed by Iain MacPhail. Arranged for Piano and Accordion by Iain Macphail and David Flockhart. published by Stebelin Music, Melrose.
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Kentucky Mountain Square Dancing (Running Set)
A collection of 20 running set dances with an introduction by Pat Napier. The introduction contains comments on the dance style, music . the step and calling. Published by the EFDSS, London 1982.
English Folk Dance and Song Society
A personal selection of Square, Contra and Triple time dances in the "New England Tradition" with a tune for each dance. Included is an extensive introduction which gives a historical perspective and a commentary on the New England Tradition on the Boston Area. Appendix 1 grades the dances with regard to suitability and dancer competence. Two other appendices contain a detailed list of suitable recorded music for the dances. An index of included music is provided. Published by the Country Dance and Song Society of America, New York 1982.
Ted Sanella
A collection of 17 ECD dedicated to Maritime Heritage Year. Published by the EFDSS, London 1982
Jean Butler and Dave Brown
Danses A Figures Du Repertoire Des Bals
The booklet contains descriptions and music for a selection of Pavanes, Bourees, Minuets and Contredancses. It includes a contredanse dedicatedto Miss Jean Milligan ((Miss Milligan's Rigaudon).
Jean-Sylvain Berthomieu
Ross Records No. WGR 046 Bobby Brown The Scottish Accent and the Cape Breton Symphony
Side 1: Canadian Medley; Strathspey and Reel Medley; Hornpipe Medley; Marches; Polka; Air, Strathspey and Reel Medley;
Side 2: Selection of Jigs; Marches; Strathspey and Reel Medley; Waltz Medley; Hornpipe Medley; A Scottish Fancy
RSCDS Archivist
Four Scottish Country Dances 1978 Reprint 1983
Instructions and music for four Scottish Country Dances published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, 1978:
Fife Ness (R); Cullins of Skye (S); Staffin Harvest (S); Her Majesty is Welcome (M)
Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
Notebook recording plans for each class of a series of evening classes given by Florence Adams
Part of Florence Adams Papers
Photograph taken at the Scottish Village Fair in Japan.
Photograph of Alastair MacFadyen with copy of Dance with your Soul
Photographs of dancers performaing demonstration in front of Sydney Opera House
Register of Recipients of the Society's Scroll of Honour
Contains the names of members and their branches who have been awarded a Scroll of Honour for services to the RSCDS
Four Scottish Country Dances 1978
Instructions and music for four Scottish Country Dances published by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society, 1978:
Fife Ness (R); Cullins of Skye (S); Staffin Harvest (S); Her Majesty is Welcome (M)
Photograph of Muriel Gibson examining the proofs of Dance with your Soul
Items of local news and dance activities. Some articles of general interest.
Windsor (Ontario) Branch
Rob Roy RRLP 00831 S1: The Happy meeting 8x32J; Trip to Bavaria 4x32R; Garry Strathspey 4x32S; Postie's Jig 4x32J; Ellwyn's fair Glen 8x32R; St. Andrew's Fair 8x32R S2: Mhairis Wedding 4x40R; Luckenbooth Brooch 8x32J; Baldovan reel 4x32R; Winding Road 4x32S; Round Reel od Eight 1x88R; Bonnie Anne 1x96J; Irish Rover 8x32R.
Jim Dawson Scottish country Dance Band